Jordan could run Lexus engines
Speculation has it that although Toyota will supply the Jordan team with engines in 2005, they might be badged Lexus instead of Toyota as a way to bolster the Lexus … Read More
Ferrari to ignore testing limit
UPDATE Ferrari announced that it has signed an agreement with the driver Marc Gené who will join Scuderia Ferrari as from today, for the 2005 race season, as a test … Read More
Possible street race eyed for India
The change of guard in Andhra Pradesh may have put the Formula 1 project in Hyderabad on the back burner, but the Federation of Motorsports Club of India has not … Read More
Gonzalez out at PKV Racing
UPDATE #2 Correction: We erroneously reported incorrect information with regard to NII Holdings. NII holdings owns the cellular franchise for Nextel in Mexico NOT Nextel in the states. Nextel USA … Read More
Possible trouble for San Jose race?
UPDATE In doing some investigation into why the taxpayers association objects to tax dollars being spent for the San Jose Champ Car race AutoRacing1.com has learned the following – They … Read More
Champ Car will not reinstate Laguna Seca
Laguna Seca was not on the 2005 Champ Car schedule and we never expected it to return despite some saying it would because reportedly last year's race only drew a … Read More
Jimmie Johnson team sandbagging
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Jimmie Johnson, disappointed with a provisional starting spot (39th) in Friday's time trials, bounced back in Saturday's opening practice, posting the second-fastest … Read More
Dave Richards could return with new team
David Richards has refused to rule out a return to F1 with a new team in 2006. Richards left his role as BAR team principal on Friday, more than a … Read More
Robby Gordon to switch to Ford
Robby Gordon is ramping up his own NASCAR Cup tour team for 2005. While Gordon has strong NASCAR ties with Chevrolet, Ford officials have reportedly made him a lavish sponsorship … Read More
NetZero to follow Burton from Haas
UPDATE Is NetZero getting out of racing altogether? Their racing website, www.netzeroracing.com, now forwards to their regular website. Hmm…… 09/20/04 Ward Burton, who learned his contract with the No. 0 … Read More
Papis looking for NASCAR gig
UPDATE From Miami we are getting reports that Max Papis is hoping to land a Busch Series ride with either Hendrick or PPI, with PPI being more likely. He has … Read More
Button might not want to leave BAR now
David Richards believes BAR stands a much greater chance of keeping Jenson Button after Honda bought into the team today. Button tried to use a loophole in the deal between … Read More
IRL may go back to production engines
IRL officials have had preliminary discussions about returning to a production-based engine, league operations director Brian Barnhart said. General Motors cited that as a key to returning to the series … Read More
Does NASCAR fix races?
Tony Kanaan, the 2004 Indy Racing League champion, will surely piss off a few NASCAR fans after comments he made on a late night auto racing talk show in Brazil. … Read More
Albers to test for Jordan
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact.' Christijan Albers visited Jordan Grand Prix’s Silverstone factory this week for a seat fitting in preparation for a test with the team on December … Read More
American might get F1 test role
Red Bull Racing owner Dieter Mateschitz has not made his final choice for his team's drivers line-up but he is not hiding his actual preferences. "I want to test young … Read More
Carpentier’s engineer rejects the IRL
Word on the street is that Patrick Carpentier's race engineer, Eric Zeto, at Forsythe has chosen not to follow him to Cheever Racing and the IRL. Carpentier has already announced … Read More
Sponsorship uncertain for No. 99
According to Roush Racing president, Geoff Smith, the No. 99 Roush Racing Ford Taurus will likely once again carry a mosaic of sponsors during the 2005 season. Smith says that … Read More
Verstappen again makes Champ Car noises
Every year we hear the same rumors, but this F1 wanna-bee has not even tested a Champ Car and at this point we doubt he has what it takes anymore. … Read More
Italian F3000 may include Brit round
The new-for-2005 Italian Formula 3000 series looks set to include a British round at an as-yet unnamed venue. Team boss Paolo Coloni, son of championship coordinator Enzo, said that the … Read More
Toyota Nextel Cup plans on hold?
In this week's Automotive News, Mark Rechtin quoted from an interview with Jim Aust, president of Toyota Racing Development, that Toyota has put its plans on hold for NEXTEL Cup … Read More
Coulthard could get Ferrari test role
David Coulthard admitted that a testing role with the Ferrari or Renault teams is possible next season with a view to returning to racing “at the earliest opportunity." Coulthard told … Read More
Herdez team has sponsors on hook
We are hearing that the Herdez (now HVM Racing) team has lined up new sponsors for next year to replace Herdez and "everything is looking good" according to our sources … Read More
Brit eyes Champ Car
British F3 runner up Adam Carroll visited the Champ Car paddock at Mexico City recently and hopes to test a car soon. He said: “Champ Car is going to get … Read More